New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
MR.. CLEVELANDS MACHINE.
WORKING TO SEIZURE his DENOMINATION.



ORD FOR CIVIL SERVICE REFORMERs.
[YRou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE !
ALBANY, April 10.-Presdent Cleveland 1t Is clear
desires to Do his own In no state Is that
more apparent than in NewYork. Nearly every ap-
poiutment that has been made by hia in this State
has apparently political motive and that motive the
securing for himself OF the support of New-York's
delegation to the Democratic National Convention IN
1888 The bureaus at Washington are packed with
Democrats having influence in this State, the colec
tors OF customs aud OF internal revenue In New
State itself are strong Cleveland men, tho post
masters In the State are either former Democratic
county committeeman or named by them, and the
United States Marshals have been dexterously Sc
leoted from leading Democratic politicians In the
various counties OF the State
The work has been done skilfully and pal ably with
desigu. Mr.. Ciev Gland could not have bundered
into the manufacture OF tho powerful political
machine" which Is at his command. There
must have been thought exeted in the selection for
1t has been we'll done There is hardly prominent
Dem in any county In this State but has been
Hattered either by his own appointment to Office or
that of some relative political friend. An exami-
nation OF the list of ppontmcnts also shows that they
have been made with special reference to carrying
the Congressional district delegates who elect the
National Democratic Convention delegates. That
important after will not be lett unattended to until
the Democratic State Convention OF 1883 meets. Mr.
Cleveland does not do bis work carelessy that
he would hot be SO successful politician II he had
done in 1884. His mosk OF Ignorance OF political
methods must be about worn through by this time.
The whole effect OF Mr.. Clsyelands appointments
in the judgment OF Democrats here is to destroy
Governor Hills chances OF soc uri,g the support OF
the New-York delegation to the Democratic National
Convention for himself candidate for President.
That the Governor has had hopes every .one knows.
But he has Lot measured accurately the political
power of q President and of Governor as estimated
by the number OF Offices in his giit President
Gtt, II I'M he ron tarrq
by Governor 1t is singular that the Governor has
not recalled the political history OF the State ever
since its foundation and perceived that the political
machine" OF United States officials has always been
victorious over any "machiDe" OF State officials. APP
parently be has thought by the Of the petty OPP
continents at his disposal and his legislative power
that he could machine powerful enough TO
overcome that OF MIR. Cleveland. His power to make
appointments however, has been almost destroyed by
dlsagreemt nts with the Republican Senate regarding
the TO be appointed. Cleveland could deliver
what he promised but Hill could not Moreover,
whils legislative power gave Mr. Hill the control OF
the great patronage attached to tho construction OF
New ork's aqueduct that also was lost by his
being compelled to remove Commissioner Squire his
dummy in the matter. Without any great Offices at
bis command TO form q " machine" the Gov ernor liz
politically weak and will be fortunate ii he is able
to persu ade the Cleveland men to runo.ninate HIM
Tor Governor.
Mr. Hills friends say that he will not attempt TO
siren CITIZEN his position at the Democratic State Con-
yeption this year. but the Cleveland Democrats have
detect the Governors plans and have resolved TO
control the con, cntion them selves. Indeed promi-
nent Democrat said here today I" The conflict be
tween Ill and Cleveland in this State will be fought
out this year. not next year. and whoever wills will
have tie support of the New York delegation to tho
National Convention next year" Ii Is limited tina. in
CONSEQUENCE OF this oontct between the Federal and
the State machines few OF tho present Democratic
State officials will be able TO secure denomination
Controller Chaplin it il said has lost the support OF
the Federal machine through not cordially sup
porting Cleveland when he sought nomination tor
President, and of the State machine" because he
has 30 sed as q rival 10 Governor Hill.
Who are the members OF President Cleveland's
" machine in this State First AID foremost is
Charles 8. Faircd, the secretlry OF the Treas
ur, Mr.. Fairchid. by virtue OF bis great political
office, has enormous political influence, but beyond
that he has large Acquaintance among toe leading
Democrats OF Newiork City and OF centrai New
York where he lived for many at Canastots IN
Madison County. tbs n safe prediction that Madison
County will be solid" for Cleveland, but this IL
an insignificant part of the influence that Mr.. Fair
child will WELD for Mr.. Cleveland In the State. The
Treasury Department already filled with New,fork
Democrats representing all the counties 10 tho State
These men have much political influence at their
homes aud are already extrting II vigorously for Mr.
Cleveland Isaac n. Maynard IL the First Assistant
Treasurer OF the Treasury Department lie somes
from Delaware County In this State. His popularity
IN that county 10 shown by the TACT that he was
elected a County Judge, although the county Is
heavily Republican. The people OF the county also
elected him an Assemby lyman, ard ran him far ahead
of the rcst OF the Democratic ticket when he was
candidate for Secretary of State 10 1883. Delaware
County may be set down az strongly Tor lClevelands
denomination. The Chief Clerk OF the Treasury De
partment ia Edward Is. Yeoinans OF Elmita N T.; the
Fifth Auditor ex. Con gresham Anthony Eckhon, oil
New Yoik City, where he has much influence with the
Germans. hen there comes Alexander McCue, OF
Brooklyn Solicitor OF the Treasury That - an AZ
pontment made Mt the request OF Boss McLaugh-
lin, OF Brooklyn. Going To the bureau OF Printing
one finds there Thomas 4. Benedict of EIlenville.
Ulster County. Augustus SchO0nnaker OF Kingston,
Ulster County, has just been appointed Interstate
Railroad Commissioner. Mr.. Benedict and Mr. Schoou
maker are two OF the most powerful Demorrats OF
Ulster County and it will be very singular II their
friends do not come to the Democratic State Couven
ton with Cleveland delegation. Governor Hill will
try to combat Schoonmakers and Bcnedcts influence
in the county with that Of Alton H. Parker whom be
has just appointed Judge of the Supreme Court.
Aside from the tact however. that Judges dislike TO
NEEDLE with politics, 1t may be said that badge |
Parker was too closely allied to the Cleveland men |
politically before Cleveland went 10 Washington TO |
permit him BIO vigorous in his ATTEMPTS to get
an anti Cleveland delegation. Besides as Now York
1 1884 he voted in favor OF Cleveland's nomination.
There nr, other lesser New-York appointments at |
York, Deputy Comossionrr OF Pensions James c. |
Truman. OF Binrbamton, chief OF sdivision OF the |
Treasury Department; William X. Roberts OF New.
York Minister to Chill Frederic X. Coudert, OF |
New York. Government Director OF the Union Pacific
Railroad Henry q. Hall. Minister TO Central America;
William l.. Alden. Consul to Rome and X. o. Will
ams, Consul General at Havana
Within the borders of New-York State the number |
Of the Presidents appointments is OF course very |
arge He has made almost a" a clean sweep" of tho |
officials. New-York In the only city where
be had q chance TO make change in the pOstma sters
that he has not made II. The cities OF Brooklyn New
burg, Albany, Amsterdam Utica. WATERFOWL. Elmira.
troy and Buffalo all have postInasters, Demo
craft who have succeeded Republicans. The Rcpuh
csu postmasters OF Syracuse and Rochester. It Is |
we'll known, will be deprived of th'ir Offices
"a their terms expire. and 80 II Is with all the other
vnnofvn aafar nj fha tafp
Iiy Service keform Association sh Ould of he
leligh with this example Of President Ceveands
obedience to the spirit IA " ell as the letter Of the
uiyil Service Reform law. Tbo idea of that law is
hat officials shall To retained their positions as
opg as they perform their duties efficiently aud
nithfully Mr.. Cleveland has added another quaIif-
cation namely that they shall not be offensive par
Lisans" None OF the removed Republican post
masters can he accused of offensive partisanship
since he came into Office. Probably all tie removals
Which have been made OF postmastefs we're made
,oeIr because The incumbents kepublicans. Mr..